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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938

Date

1938

Description

An unidentified man handing Howard Hughes a certificate during a banquet dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.

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New York-New York Hotel & Casino: casino elevations, 1995 February

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File

Archival Collection

Donna Silva Lighting Design Plans
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Collection Number: MS-01151
Collection Name: Donna Silva Lighting Design Plans
Box/Folder: Roll 11

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Description

Howard Hughes and an unidentified man standing before a plane.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, July 7, 1939

Date

1939-07-07

Description

Description given with photograph: "Howard Hughes pleased with new Stratoliner."

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Program, ticket stub, and other memorabilia for Zumanity at New York-New York, 2003

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Collection on Las Vegas, Nevada Show Programs
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Collection Number: MS-00333
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection on Las Vegas, Nevada Show Programs
Box/Folder: Box 02

Archival Component

New York New York hotel and casino and MGM Grand sign reflected in water, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-11-08

Description

Incorporating iconic New York symbolism with commercial architecture, the New York New York hotel and casino along the Las Vegas Strip presents an "only in Vegas" tourist attraction complete with a Statue of Liberty replica, seen here reflected in the water surrounding the feature. Also seen is the MGM Grand hotel and casino's massive sign situated along Las Vegas Boulevard.

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New York New York Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1997

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Bill Willard Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00333
Collection Name: Bill Willard Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 04

Archival Component

Las Vegas Strip and construction of the New York, New York Hotel-Casino, 1990s

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Las Vegas, Nevada Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00382
Collection Name: Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Las Vegas, Nevada Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 26

Archival Component

Hugh Shirkey oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01693

Abstract

Oral history interview with Hugh Shirkey conducted by Patricia van Betten on February 04, 2010 for the History of Blue Diamond Village in Nevada Oral History Project. In this interview, Shirkey discusses his personal history and arriving to Blue Diamond, Nevada in 1950. He talks about his employment at the Blue Diamond Mine as an electrician. Shirkey describes what life was like at the village as a single worker, the development of the mining plant, how the plant was managed, and traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada. Lastly, Shirkey recalls moving to Las Vegas and retiring from the mining plant.

Archival Collection

New York Times articles: photographic slide

Date

1960-05-06

Description

From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). From Slides #1550 through 1557. Newspaper title text: “Soviet Downs American Plane; U.S. Says It Was Weather Craft; Khrushchev Sees Summit Blow.”

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